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What is hemp?

Cannabis sativa L. subsp. sativa var. sativa is the variety grown for industrial use, while C. sativa subsp. indica is primarily used for production of recreational and medicinal drugs.

The real difference between the two substrains is the amount of THC secreted by the plant. The plant substrains grown for seeds and fiber only has THC below 0.3%, while cultivars of Cannabis grown for marijuana can contain anywhere from 2% to over 20% THC (source)

What is hemp used for?

Hemp is used for a variety of functions including:

to make cord and clothing

to make food (oil and seeds)

in mulch

in animal bedding and litter

as jewelry

to clean contaminants from water

to kill weeds by minimizing weed seeds in the soil-reduces necessary pesticides